charter
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Brokers said a loaded supertanker chartered by Shell that was supposed to cross the Strait of Hormuz had idled, while another was racing through the strait en route to South Korea.
By April 2, the commission, which has been meeting since last July, must send all its recommendations to the City Council on changes to the city’s governing charter.
From Los Angeles Times
Much of the site is owned by Amtrak, a corporation chartered by the federal government.
However, the gas-and-asset solutions division faces a softer outlook, as margins on new LNG charters are likely to be lower than those on expiring contracts, he says.
Railroad executives lobbied for exclusive charters, tax exemptions, and land grants, and formed “pools” to divide traffic and fix rates.
From Barron's
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